Silver Decorative Teapot Disc Form – Near-Flat Display Piece

The most architecturally extreme form in the entire collection. The decorative silver teapot display takes the disc-body concept — seen in more moderate form in Ornate Silver Teapot with Medallion Band — to its logical limit: a body so wide relative to its depth that it reads as a medallion or shield rather than a conventional vessel. A large octagonal geometric medallion occupies the face. Ornate splayed feet with pierced openwork carry the body. This is a functional teapot, but its primary identity is as a display and sculptural piece.

Key Features & Benefits

• Near-Flat Disc Body: The body is dramatically wider and shallower than any conventional teapot — more coin than vessel in profile. This is the furthest departure from the standard rounded teapot form in the collection, and it is visible and distinctive from across a room.
• Octagonal Geometric Medallion: A large octagonal frame with interlocking geometric motifs is embossed/engraved at the centre of the disc face — the dominant visual element. The medallion occupies most of the visible surface area and references the octagonal Moroccan star patterns found in tilework and carved plaster.
• Splayed Pierced Feet: The feet are splayed outward at a wide angle and carry pierced openwork detailing — the most elaborate foot form in the collection, with negative space worked through the metal. The splayed angle provides stability appropriate for the disc-heavy form.
• Swan-Neck Spout: A long graceful swan-neck curve provides the functional pour — the spout proportions are designed for the disc body, keeping the visual line clean.
• Ball Finial on Dome Lid: A clean round dome lid with ball finial keeps the top profile simple against the visual complexity of the body face.

The Artisan Story

The extreme disc body requires a fundamentally different raising process from rounded teapots — the metal must be worked into an essentially flat disc rather than a sphere, demanding consistent pressure control to prevent the shallow body from denting or distorting. The octagonal medallion is embossed from the reverse side and additionally engraved from the front, combining both repoussé and naqsh techniques on the same face. The splayed feet are cast with pierced openwork — each opening is filed and finished before attachment. Read about Moroccan metalwork. Meet Kamal’s workshop.

Product Specifications & Care

Material: Silver-plated brass
Body form: Near-flat disc
Decoration: Octagonal geometric medallion (repoussé + naqsh)
Feet: Splayed pierced openwork
Spout: Swan-neck
Care: Hand wash · Polish periodically · Handle with care — disc body is less robust than round forms

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Your Questions Answered

Q: Is this teapot functional or purely decorative?
A: It is functional — it holds liquid, has a fitted lid, and can be poured from. However, the extreme disc body means the internal volume is lower relative to the external diameter than a standard teapot, and the shallow form means the tea cools faster. It is best understood as a display piece that can also serve tea for a small gathering, rather than an everyday service teapot.

Q: What is the octagonal Moroccan star and why does it appear on this piece?
A: The eight-pointed star (formed by two overlapping squares) is one of the fundamental shapes in Islamic geometric art, appearing in Moroccan zellige tiles, carved plaster (stucco), and woodwork. On this teapot, it forms the central octagonal medallion because the wide disc face provides a surface area equivalent to a decorative plate — a canvas that rewards a statement motif rather than a repetitive band.

Q: How is this different from Ornate Silver Teapot with Medallion Band, the other disc-shaped teapot?
A: Ornate Silver Teapot with Medallion Band is oblate — wider than tall but still recognisably a teapot body. This teapot is dramatically shallower, approaching the proportions of a flat disc. Ornate Silver Teapot with Medallion Band has a circular medallion band around its circumference. This teapot has a large octagonal medallion on its face. Ornate Silver Teapot with Medallion Band has pierced feet but is still conventionally functional. This one is primarily a display piece.